Chāchān
Chāchān is a locality in Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria. Chāchān is situated nearby to the hamlet Bi’r Nuh, as well as near the village Dardara.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Masjid and Ras al-Ayn.
Masjid
Village
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A mosque, also called a masjid, is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Masjid is situated 8 km southwest of Chāchān.
Ras al-Ayn
Town
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Ras al-Ayn, also spelled Ras al-Ain, is a city in al-Hasakah Governorate in northeastern Syria, on the Syria–Turkey border. One of the oldest cities in Upper Mesopotamia, the area of Ras al-Ayn has been inhabited since at least the Neolithic age. Ras al-Ayn is situated 9 km northwest of Chāchān.
Ceylanpınar
Town
Ceylanpınar is a municipality and district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,589 km2, and its population is 90,440. On the border with Syria, it is reached by a long straight road D.905 across the plain south from Viranşehir. Ceylanpınar is situated 10 km northwest of Chāchān.
Chāchān
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Chachan” and “Tchatchanes”
- Location: Al-Hasakah Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.81007° or 36° 48′ 36″ northLongitude
40.15092° or 40° 9′ 3″ eastElevation
362 metres (1,188 feet)Open location code
8H82R562+29GeoNames ID
164241
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Chāchān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “چاچان”
- Turkish: “Shīshān”
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